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Endocrine therapies for sarcopenia in older men
Andrew Solomon 1, Pierre Bouloux 1
Affiliation
Article Info
1 Endocrinology in the Department of Endocrinology at the Royal Free Hospital and Medical School, London NW3 2QG
Abstract
This review looks at new therapeutic developments for the increasingly recognized problem of sarcopenia. Increased adiposity and reduced lean body mass characterize ageing men. The potential therapeutic role of the growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor axis, androgen modulators and myostatin inhibition are discussed.